Downtown Mitchell
First United Methodist Church
310 N Rowley
Mitchell SD 57301
Sharing the love of Jesus
from the heart of Downtown
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VERSE FOR REFLECTION: Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Norma Jean Harris
The family of Natalie Piehl for the loss of her father, Bruce Gillam
The family of Mary Mountain with her loss
Jason Wosje
Tom Kulm
Jackie Hess
Sharon Broghammer
Bonnie Kor
Jason Kor
Jason Rice, Verna Hofer’s grandson
Laura Barta Lindquist
For all the graduates (high school, college, etc.) from our church family and the community.
MOTHER’S DAY
Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of all our mothers, we have muffins and carnations for every special woman in our lives. Please feel free to take one. The carnations are located at both entrances of the worship center.
CELEBRATING OUR 2025 GRADUATES
Today we recognize and congratulate the class of 2025! You are invited to join them in the gathering area after service for a donut and to congratulate them! Please feel free to drop a card in their gift bag or write on one that is provided on the table.
LIVESTREAM
Is given in loving memory of Ted F. Ebel, whose birthday would have been May 11th. Also, our mother and grandmother Virgie Montgomery, Ray Montgomery, Clay Theodore Matthews, Randee (Ebel) Brown,
Ted J. Ebel, Terry Butler, and all our loved ones by Karen Ebel, Sandy & John Butler, Peg Larson,
Jaimie Larson and families.
OUR WORSHIP OPTIONS ARE:
~ In person each Sunday at 10:00 am
~ Mitchell Telecom channel 110 at 10:00 am
~A link to our livestream is provided on our Facebook page for
Sunday Worship: @MitchellsDowntownChurch
~ Livestream on our website (www.downtownfirstumc.com) live at
10:00 am on Sundays or at any time.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
Heifer Project
Heifer International, also known as the Heifer Project International, is a global nonprofit that works to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable community development.
MAY “ONE THING”
May’s “One Thing” supports the Bishop’s Miracle Offering, a special offering focused on a special project our Bishop chooses each year for Annual Conference. This year’s miracle offering is for UMCOR and Midwest Missions. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief) is the Red Cross of the United Methodist Church, giving assistance wherever disaster and tragedy strikes in our world. We will have boxes out for cash donations for UMCOR, but we will focus more on our church donating the Personal Dignity Kits that Midwest Mission collects and sends out in support of UMCOR’s work around the world. You can pick up a gallon Ziplock bag at the One Thing display. Included will be a list of the items that are needed to fill out the kit. Thank you!
2 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
We are searching for 2 individuals to serve in the nursery for childcare during Annual Conference, Sunday, June 8th. The time will be from 8:30-noon, this would be during the Celebration of Life in Ministry. The conference is willing to pay these individuals for their service. Please let Becky or the office know if this is something that you are interested in.
“We exist to be the hands and feet of Jesus, sharing love and grace to all we encounter, by living out God’s Kingdom together.”
The above statement was developed out of a set of three leadership forums that our church held over the course of the past year. The purpose of this statement is to help us reclaim our identity and sense of purpose for why God has placed us in this community. The Church Council has been discussing this statement and is interested in feedback from you, our church family. If you have thoughts or suggestions about this statement, please talk to one of the members of our Church Council.
VBS 2025
Are you ready to go on a food truck adventure with God? The Bible Food Truck VBS will take you for a ride through the entire Bible, learning stories from the Old and the New Testament, making stops in different books of the Bible to see how food plays a role in so many of our favorite faith stories! A free family devotional will be available for every child that attends! Climb in and buckle up! It’s time to find God on
The Bible Food Truck!
INTERESTED IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE?
Have you been interested in attending Annual Conference in the past but the distance involved kept you away? Here is your chance. Annual Conference is being held here in Mitchell June 6-8 at DWU. This means you would get to sleep in your own bed. Also, the church has funds budgeted to cover the registration fee. We do have an opening for a lay delegate to attend and represent our church at Annual Conference. If you want more information or are interested, please talk to Pastor Keith.
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE SERVICE
The Mitchell High School Baccalaureate service is scheduled for Sunday, May 11th at 6:00PM at the MHS Performing Arts Center. All are welcome!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sun., May 18, MHS Graduation
Thurs., May 22, Love Feast
Mon., May 26, Memorial Day/Office Closed
Thurs., June 5, Annual Conference Begins
Sun., June 6, Celebration of Life in Ministry Service 10AM
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Adult Bible Study (Dave’s Rm S1)
10:00 AM Worship Service
MONDAY
7:00 PM Trustees
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff
1:00 PM PEO
4:30 PM TOPS
5:30 PM Communications
6:30 PM In A Village (Nursery)
7:00 PM Troop 75
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM Family Ministry
7:00 PM Natalie’s Bible Study (Rm 103)
THURSDAY
1:00 PM United Women in Faith
FRIDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Music- Praise Team
Scripture- Jenise Pischel
GATHERING SONGS: Forever
Sing for Joy
GREETING:
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Love shown…
P: In a mothers embrace,
L: A tender look,
P: A helping hand.
L: Love renewed…
P: In a forgiving word,
L: Over a cup of tea,
P: In a simple welcome.
L: Love celebrated…
P: In exuberant song,
L: Joy-filled music,
P: Overflowing praise.
L: Love given by God for all,
P: Right here, right now
OPENING SONG: Love Lifted Me
CENTERING WORDS:
CENTERING SONG: In This Very Room
CENTERING PRAYER:
CHILDREN’S MOMENT: Sing Hallelujah!
SENIOR RECOGNITION:
TIME OF PRAYER:
Silent Reflection~ Pastor’s Prayer ~ The Lord’s Prayer
(I will be alternating between the Traditional and an Alternate that is more contemporary in wording.)
Our Father, who is in heaven, honored be your name. Your kingdom Come; your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us, not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours, God, is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, now and forever. Amen
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 31:25-31
MESSAGE: The Keeper ~ Paula Vogel
SHARING OUR GIFTS:
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING: Beautiful One
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SENDING SONG: All Night, All Day
BENEDICTION:
POSTLUDE: All Night, All Day